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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,675.04, 849,808.48 and 187,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,675.04, 849,808.48 and 187,525.80 is: 281,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,675.04 : 849,808.48 = 187,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,675.04/849,808.48 = 187,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,675.04x = 849,808.48 × 187,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,675.04x = 159,361,015,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,361,015,058.78/566,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,221.17

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